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Richard Antaya, MD

Professor of Dermatology; Director, Pediatric Dermatology; Medical Director, Yale Dermatology New Haven, Dermatology

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Richard Antaya, MD

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  • Dermatology

    PO Box 208059, 333 Cedar Street

    New Haven, CT 06520-8059

    United States

Infantile Hemangiomas
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Research Summary

Pediatric Dermatology: specializes in the diagnosis and management of all types of skin disease affecting infants, children and adolescents. Besides treating common skin disorders in children such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, cutaneous infections and acne, particular interests include genetic skin disorders, neonatal skin disease, medical and laser treatment of vascular malformations and hemangiomas, management dilemmas and severe skin disease affecting children of all ages.

Specialized terms: Atopic dermatitis; Infantile hemangiomas; Warts; Genetic skin diseases

Extensive Research Description

Pediatric Dermatology: specializes in the diagnosis and management of all types of skin disease affecting infants, children and adolescents. Besides treating common skin disorders in children such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, cutaneous infections and acne, particular interests include genetic skin disorders, neonatal skin disease, medical and laser treatment of vascular malformations and hemangiomas, management dilemmas and severe skin disease affecting children of all ages.

  • Dr. Antaya is conducting a clinical trial for adolescents who have severe atopic dermatitis using a new biologic medication.
  • Dr. Antaya is conducting a clinical trial for children who have experienced chilblains over the last 5 years.


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Research Interests

Acne Vulgaris; Dermatitis, Atopic; Dermatology; Hemangioma; Pediatrics; Skin Diseases, Genetic; Warts; Vascular Malformations

Selected Publications

  • Pediatric dermatology workforce shortage: perspectives from academia.Craiglow BG, Resneck JS, Lucky AW, Sidbury R, Yan AC, Resnick SD, Antaya RJ. Pediatric dermatology workforce shortage: perspectives from academia. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2008, 59: 986-9. PMID: 18835061, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.036.
  • Educating adolescents about acne vulgaris: a comparison of written handouts with audiovisual computerized presentations.Koch PE, Ryder HF, Dziura J, Njike V, Antaya RJ. Educating adolescents about acne vulgaris: a comparison of written handouts with audiovisual computerized presentations. Archives Of Dermatology 2008, 144: 208-14. PMID: 18283177, DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2007.35.
  • Yellow nail syndrome in three siblings: a randomized double-blind trial of topical vitamin E.Lambert EM, Dziura J, Kauls L, Mercurio M, Antaya RJ. Yellow nail syndrome in three siblings: a randomized double-blind trial of topical vitamin E. Pediatric Dermatology 2006, 23: 390-5. PMID: 16918641, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00251.x.
  • Short anagen syndrome.Antaya RJ, Sideridou E, Olsen EA. Short anagen syndrome. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2005, 53: S130-4. PMID: 16021162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.12.029.
  • Placental nevus cells associated with giant congenital pigmented nevi.Antaya RJ, Keller RA, Wilkerson JA. Placental nevus cells associated with giant congenital pigmented nevi. Pediatric Dermatology 1995, 12: 260-2. PMID: 7501561, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1995.tb00173.x.
  • Mucosal erosions and bullae in a child. Pemphigus vulgaris in a child with tinea capitis.Antaya RJ, Prieto VG, Prose NS. Mucosal erosions and bullae in a child. Pemphigus vulgaris in a child with tinea capitis. Archives Of Dermatology 2000, 136: 666, 669-70. PMID: 10815864, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.136.5.665-b.
  • Lack of association between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection.Gehlhausen JR, Little AJ, Ko CJ, Emmenegger M, Lucas C, Wong P, Klein J, Lu P, Mao T, Jaycox J, Wang E, Ugwu N, Muenker C, Mekael D, Klein RQ, Patrignelli R, Antaya R, McNiff J, Damsky W, Kamath K, Shon J, Ring AM, Yildirim I, Omer S, Ko AI, Aguzzi A, Iwasaki A. Lack of association between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2022, 119 PMID: 35217624, PMCID: PMC8892496, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2122090119.
  • Molecular and Clinical Outcomes After Intravenous Gentamicin Treatment for Patients With Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa Caused by Nonsense Variants.Mosallaei D, Hao M, Antaya RJ, Levian B, Kwong A, Cogan J, Hamilton C, Schwieger-Briel A, Tan C, Tang X, Woodley DT, Chen M. Molecular and Clinical Outcomes After Intravenous Gentamicin Treatment for Patients With Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa Caused by Nonsense Variants. JAMA Dermatology 2022, 158: 366-374. PMID: 35234826, PMCID: PMC8892363, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.5992.
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